Rubella (congenital) case definition

This document contains the case definitions for congenital rubella infection which is nationally notifiable within Australia. This definition should be used to determine whether a case should be notified.

Page last updated: 01 January 2016

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Status

Last reviewed

Endorsement date

Implementation date

1.1

Case definition has been renamed ‘Congenital Rubella Infection’, with a subcategory of ‘Congenital Rubella Syndrome’.

Laboratory evidence criteria throughout amended to be consistent with PHLN case definition.

CDWG June 2015

CDNA July 2015

1 January 2016

1.0

Initial CDNA case definition (2004).

Congenital Rubella Infection

Congenital rubella infection is reported based on relevant evidence from a live or stillborn infant, miscarriage or pregnancy termination. Congenital rubella syndrome is reported as a subset of congenital rubella infection.